Wanted Felon Found Dead After Shootout with Police
Wanted Felon Found Dead After Shootout with Police
Wanted Felon Found Dead After Shootout with Police
Wanted Felon Found Dead After Shootout with Police
10:00 p.m., May 7, 2019
Suspect Located Deceased Following Shootout
At approximately 12:45 p.m. today, May 7, 2019, Santa Barbara Police Department (SBPD) officers including members of its SWAT Team and Crisis Negotiation Team were conducting a high-risk search and arrest warrant for a known suspect at an apartment located off Camino De Vida and Turnpike Road. During the warrant service, gunfire was exchanged between the suspect and SBPD officers. An emergency notification was sent to residents in the area to shelter in place. Due to the close proximity to the incident, San Marcos High School was placed on lockdown.
A large number of resources responded to assist including members from the Sheriff’s Special Enforcement Team, a Santa Barbara County Sheriff/Fire Air Support helicopter, K9 teams from both the Sheriff’s Office and SBPD, the Sheriff’s Bomb Squad, Santa Barbara County Fire Department and American Medical Response. California Highway Patrol officers responded to assist with traffic control and due to the concern for public safety, the 101 Freeway was shut down in both directions from Turnpike Road to Patterson Avenue.
As Santa Barbara Police officers attempted to make contact with the suspect, residents in the apartment complex were safely evacuated out of the area. The Sheriff’s BearCats, Jail Transportation Bus and several MTD buses were utilized to transport residents to a safe location.
After an extended period of time passed without any response from the suspect, the Sheriff’s Bomb Squad robot was sent inside to determine the status of the suspect. At approximately 3:40 p.m. it was determined the suspect was deceased. The suspect has been identified as being 32-year-old Francisco Anthony Alcaraz Jr., a local resident. Next of kin has been notified.
Because the incident occurred in the unincorporated area of Santa Barbara County, the Sheriff’s Office is investigating the officer involved shooting. Members of the Sheriff’s Forensics Team and Department of Justice Crime Lab are processing the crime scene and gathering evidence.
Due to the active investigation, no additional information is being released at this time. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Sheriff’s Criminal Investigations Division at 805-681-4150. To leave an anonymous tip, please call 805-681-4171 or go to our website at https://www.sbsheriff.org/home/anonymous-tip/.
Update by edhat staff
5:20 p.m., May 7, 2019
Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office announced residents at the Positano Apartments and Camino De Vida Apartments can return to their residence, with the exception of the units located immediately adjacent to the unit where the suspect was located.
A Red Cross Shelter is located at the Goleta Community Center on Hollister Ave for those displaced.
According to scanner traffic, the suspect was found deceased, although law enforcement has not yet confirmed this.
Highway 101 and surrounding areas have been reopened but there still may be traffic in the area.
Edhat will update this article with more information as soon as it is available.
Update by edhat staff
According to Santa Barbara Police Department (SBPD) Public Information Officer Anthony Wagner, officers conducted a high risk search warrant of a wanted subject on Camino De Vida around 12:45 p.m. Tuesday.
Officers set a perimeter around the Positano Apartment complex. The wanted subject fired multiple shots at police officers from the apartment. Officers are maintaining their perimeter while attempting to make contact with the subject inside the apartment to surrender peacefully, said Wagner.
Residents in or near the Positano Apartment complex are being asked to shelter in place.
San Marcos High School is currently placed on lockdown but Wagner stated the students are not in immediate danger as the subject is within a well-established perimeter created by law enforcement.
The SBPD is joined by Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office, SWAT, K-9 units, AMR ambulance, and a helicopter.
Highway 101 is shut down near Fairview and traffic is being diverted to Hollister Ave around the incident area.
Edhat will update this article with more information as it becomes available.
Update by an edhat reader
A text alert has gone out to residents in the Camino De Vida and Turnpike areas, across the street from San Marcos High School, to shelter in place.
Livestream provided by KEYT News
Santa Barbara Police and SWAT are near a residence which sounds like Camino De Vida near Turnpike. San Marcos High School is on LOCKDOWN.
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I just started hearing bits of this I have no idea What is going on Sounds like a big operation if other people are listening in on their scanners please share what your hearing...
Talking about a Neighborhood evacuation from Camino De Vida toward Turnpike...
This is on a Shots fired call I heard the SO say SBPD was engaging...
SBPD requesting SO SWAT.
Subject is contained in his apartment...
According to SO.
NEED TO STOP PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC IN THIS AREA...
I work off Calle Real and could hear shots fired from my office.
It sounds like it's on Camino De Vida..
I love on oak Glen and heard the first round of shots, I thought it was a firework, then I heard the next three shots and knew something was amiss
Shelter in place text has been sent
https://twitter.com/dcinsb/status/1125853998685097984?s=21
Feel free to share I don't want to say too much..Suspects shot twice at Officers and the Bearcat...
Then he shot mulitaple rounds on 2 other occasions...
Copter 2 is 10-97
Shooter is the only one in the apartment.
There was a female in the apartment but she got out..
KEYT live stream:
https://livestream.com/accounts/25723718/events/7999052
Helicopter going over, and has for 1/2 hour. We are sheltering in place. Turnpike is still open. San Marcos High School is within perimeter and very close to where the shooter is.
San Marcos High School is on lockdown. Parents are not allowed on campus. Children are safe.
This is going to turn into a traffic nightmare once 3pm hits. Godspeed, sheriff.
It already is.
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Report of glass breaking inside of the apartment.
Sheriffs breaking glass at Apt.
Sheriffs are not in the apartment with the suspect the glass breaking was coming from inside the apartment.
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Is this related to Highway 101 at Fairview being shut down?
I doubt it.
Keyt says it is .....
It is. the 101 is shut down due to this and traffic is being re-routed on Hollister.
All the way to Fairview? I could see at Turnpike but Fairview..?
Yup, that's what I read. Also, Google maps confirms it at this time.
OKDOKY Thanks for the info..
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Shooter has children I would have gave up along time ago don't let your kids live with this the rest of their lives...
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Robot heading to the front door..
Traffic nightmare, looks like Turnpike is closed at Hollister...Took me a long time to get home.
Take Cathedral Oaks
101 at a stand still NB @ El Sueno. Calle Real backed up from Turnpike past El Sueno.
Highway shut down for public safety according to the SO...
I hope he gives up.
You can hear the gunshots here, from video: https://www.facebook.com/sbindependent/videos/178397133080848/
A16YR Ham Radio guy has lots of information. He usually gives good information about fires, but today it's this: https://twitter.com/ai6yrham?lang=en
That is what it's all about..
Robot checking upper floor.
Subject is face down at the top of the stairs no movement robot trying to move him.
Backup - hwy. 101, John Palminteri's twitter account has video: https://twitter.com/johnpalminteri?lang=en
Suspect is down..
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